The MLB players union used to have underdog status in the
perennial battles with the owners (just uttering the word "owners"
used to bring refrains the "Evil Empire" theme from Star
Wars to mind). Steroids have changed that dynamic for the
foreseeable future.
In case players union boss Don Fehr hasn't noticed, John McCain
gets even more popular the angrier he gets. Hall of famers Hank
Aaron, Robin Roberts, Lou Brock, Ryne Sandberg and Phil Neikro just
underlined McCain's sincerity and determination to clean up
baseball. Meanwhile, Fehr sounded more like a mouthpiece for the
mob.
Most baseball fans would rather see MLB put its house in order
rather than have Congress step in. But most baseball fans would
also rather have a steroid free game. Fehr really doesn't get
it.
Message to Fehr: Junior Gotti is about to be retried. He'd
probably appreciate your counsel. And with your first name being
Don, you'd fit right in.
By the way -- YANKEES by 1.
topics:
John McCain
About the Author
Mark Corallo is owner of Corallo Comstock, Inc., a Public Affairs Consulting firm in Alexandria, Virginia.
